Tag Archives: Beer

The Great Eclipse

Posted on August 17, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

On Monday, August 21st at approximately 2:38 pm my little city will be in the dark. We are one of the cities along the, cue the thunder, “PATH OF TOTALITY”. Our hotels, and we got a lot of hotels, are sold … Continue reading →

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Ikea hell

Posted on July 17, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I am a pretty handy guy. Other than rebuilding the transmission of my 1980 Ford F-250 pick-up truck, or performing open heart surgery I can eventually figure out how to build or fix just about anything. Yes, that all sounds … Continue reading →

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A toast to the heat

Posted on July 13, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin It’s 93 degrees outside but feels like 99, at least according to the Weather Channel. The bottom line is it’s hot I would even … Continue reading →

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Why are we here?

Posted on June 16, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I read the obituaries everyday, something that I have done for the last 30 years. But a couple of years ago the way I read the obituaries changed. Rather then looking for names I know or recognize now I look at the … Continue reading →

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When the cat is away the mouse goes to bed early

Posted on March 29, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I love cheap frozen pizza. Honestly, I love any kind of pizza, but when my wife is out-of-town I always eat a frozen pizza and buy a six-pack of really good beer. I realize it is not good for me, … Continue reading →

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A small view of a big world

Posted on February 16, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“It suddenly struck me that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow

Posted on August 3, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Once again I got my ass kicked. The squirrels won, the sun won, the lack of rain won, my garden is dead. Each year, in the cool and wet months of April and May I am optimistic. I plant fresh … Continue reading →

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The view

Posted on August 1, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

After 750 feet and about an hour and a half of climbing this was my view Sunday afternoon;   What you are looking at is Looking Glass Rock on the right from high atop John’s Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. … Continue reading →

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Babes, Boobs, Burgers and Beers

Posted on June 10, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“Yeah, I don’t see you reaching the babes boobs burgers beer audience.” – Belinda O In my part of the world, Hardee’s, an American-based fast-food restaurant chain, has been using women in bikinis for the last two years or so to sale cheeseburgers. … Continue reading →

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